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Some things aren’t worth buying on sale…
Have you ever noticed that some things are just not worth saving money on? It's true, you get what you pay for--most of the time. What are the things of which I speak? Sushi, Plastic Surgery, and your hair!
Eat one piece of nasty fish and you'll never set foot in a Japanese restaurant again. So skip the Starbucks for a week if you have to--just get top quality fish.
Of course, you know what bad plastic surgery looks like--turn on the television and you'll see plenty. You're going to look at the results for a lifetime, so don't go all Groupon on your brow lift. There's no budget Botox.
Which brings me to hair. Of course, I live in the hair world, and I can feel when one side of my own haircut is a sixteenth of an inch longer. I can even feel when my client's hair is unbalanced. In fact, I can spot a crooked cut from across the room. I'm sure there are people out there who really aren't aware, and maybe even don't care if their haircut isn't perfect. Not many of them are sitting in my salon chair. But many people do, and there's just no substitute for education and experience, and that's what you pay for with quality work. Having a lot of regular and ongoing education sharpens a hairdresser's skills, and allows them to bring new tricks to the chair. Experience gives them the chance to try different things and decide what works, what they can do to modify it, and what doesn't work.
Now get me started on haircolor! First, let me say that I'm a licensed professional with 30 years experience. Back in the day, I spent a year in beauty school to learn haircolor, got out of school and realized I didn't learn much, and spent another few years assisting people who knew more than I did and learned some basics. Haircolor is a long road to hue. Yes, hue--as in multiple color hues! Ok, all of that experience, and I wouldn't dream of attempting to highlight my own hair with my professional techniques, much less those 'Streaks in a box' that they sell at the drugstore. Yes, but top quality haircolor services are pricey, right? That's why, at Atelier salons, we have a range of prices, so anyone can get a quality service. Our lowest price level artist still has gone through an extremely comprehensive and advanced one year training with me as well as some of my top artists who so generously mentor and teach beauty school graduates who are accepted into our training program.
That's a purchase you'll feel great about!
